Your fuel filter has an essential role in your vehicle. It helps protect your engine to avoid undue wear and tear. Keep in mind, it’s important to visit Tom Wood Toyota for a fuel filter replacement to ensure your engine is fully protected.
What’s a Fuel Filter?
A gas-powered vehicle uses fuel to produce energy. The fuel is stored in a tank and travels through fuel lines to either a fuel injector or carburetor. Then, it’s blended with air, vaporized, and burned, which powers your vehicle.
However, before it reaches your fuel injector (or carburetor), it must pass through a fuel filter. This helps keep pollutants and debris from getting into your fuel, which could harm your engine.
How Often Do I Need to Replace My Fuel Filter?
Typically, we recommend you replace your fuel filter every 20,000 to 30,000 miles. However, that recommendation can change drastically depending on the age of your vehicle. In fact, some new vehicles can have a fuel filter that lasts up to 60,000 miles.
It’s important to check your owner’s manual to see the recommended timeline for your vehicle. Keep in mind, as your vehicle ages, you’ll need replacements more often. Check with our service technicians for the ideal schedule for your car.
What are Signs I Should Replace My Fuel Filter?
Even with a recommended replacement schedule, you still need to watch for warning signs that you need a replacement sooner. As we mentioned, if your filter isn’t working properly, it could cause undue damage to your engine.
- Your car won’t start?
- Your vehicle idles roughly
- You notice a strong odor
- Your engine misfires
- Your check engine light is on
Need a new fuel filter? We’ve got you covered at our Toyota dealership in Whitestown, IN. Contact us today to get started!
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